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LND to MCE: distance & flight time
Lindau (Hunt Field) → Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field)
730 mi
1,175 km · 634 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
730 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LND — Hunt Field · Lindau, Germany
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LND
- RIW · Riverton Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field55 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field72 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport86 mi away
Near MCE
- MER · Castle Airport7 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport30 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LND from MCE?
The flight distance from Lindau (LND) to Merced (MCE) is 730 miles (1,175 km, 634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LND to MCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LND to MCE?
Nonstop service on LND–MCE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lindau and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Lindau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LND to MCE?
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Why are some LND to MCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LND–MCE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.